Djibouti vs Puerto Rico: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Djibouti
207 hectares
in 2026
Puerto Rico
229 hectares
in 2026
Djibouti rank
165th
Puerto Rico rank
162nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Djibouti
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 229 hectares against 207 hectares in Djibouti, a difference of 22 hectares.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Djibouti ranks 165th and Puerto Rico ranks 162nd of 248 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 144.12 hectares | 1,937 hectares | 1,793 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 189.14 hectares | 678.86 hectares | 489.71 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Djibouti or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 229 hectares against 207 hectares in Djibouti as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Djibouti and Puerto Rico?
- 22 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Puerto Rico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Djibouti and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Djibouti ranks 165th and Puerto Rico ranks 162nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.